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 David holds a firm conviction that the future of rural areas, lies in the hands of the local people. He created Innovative Leadership Australia, with the mission to bring the tools and skills to the people who care the most - the people who choose to make rural towns, centers and regions their home.
He has a passion for rural life; having been raised on a farm and having worked all his life in; and with, rural communities.
His career has covered a wide range of experiences – from working for many years in the remotest parts of northern Australia, where cattle ranches are often over 1 million acres; to working at the highest levels of Government, with 8 years as the ‘right-hand man’ to a senior Australian Cabinet Minster; the Western Australian Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries. This also included a short diversion as the producer of a pilot TV series that explored and showcased innovation in rural areas.
David’s experience covers a similar breadth; from working on the ground with farmers and Aboriginal communities; to building international trade relations and strategic alliances between Australian farmers and their markets in Egypt, China, India and Europe.
David has now provided leadership training for thousands of people and has worked extensively with hundreds of communities across North America and Australia as they reinvent and revitalise themselves. These days, David splits his time between Australia and North America; as he pursues his passion for community revitalization and creating vibrant and prosperous regions.
He is a past member of the Board of Directors of the Western Australian Community Foundation. His work in community and economic development has earned him – and his work – international, national and State awards.
dbeurle@ila.net.au
Australian Contact
Tel: +61 419 836 056
USA Contact
Tel: +715 559 5046
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